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Why the fear of missing out should not drive our parenting choices
A chance conversation made the writer wonder if she was shortchanging her child – until she remembered to stay true to her values.
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Parenting can almost feel like a competitive sport - something to win, something to do right and by extension, something you can get wrong.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
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One of the highlights of my weekend is my Saturday afternoon shoulder massage after I drop my three-year-old daughter off at her Chinese enrichment class.
It’s a weekly treat that serves as a reminder that I’m more than a mum and an editor. But my relaxed state didn’t last long on a particular Saturday.
